Movie Reviews

the stepford wives 2004

The Stepford Wives: A Toothless Remake That Loses the Bite of Its Source Material

DIRECTOR: Frank OzGENRE: ComedyCAST: Nicole Kidman, Matthew Broderick, Bette Midler, Christopher Wal…

scream 7

Scream 7: A Legacy Sequel That Understands Sidney Prescott Better Than Its New Characters

DIRECTOR: Kevin WilliamsonGENRE: HorrorCAST: Neve Campbell, Joel McHale, Courteney Cox, Isabel May, …

john tucker must die (1)

John Tucker Must Die: A Formulaic Teen Comedy Elevated by Charm and Surprisingly Strong Themes of Female Solidarity

DIRECTOR: Betty ThomasGENRE: ComedyCAST: Jesse Metcalfe, Brittany Snow, Penn Badgley, Sophia Bush, A…

equilibrium

Equilibrium: Gun Fu Carries a Derivative Sci-Fi Film Into Cult Classic Territory

DIRECTOR: Kurt WimmerGENRE: Science FictionCAST: Christian Bale, Taye Diggs, Emily Watson, Sean Bean…

the wood

The Wood: A Heartfelt Coming-of-Age Story That Feels Honest Instead of Manufactured

DIRECTOR: Rick FamuyiwaGENRE: ComedyCAST: Omar Epps, Taye Diggs, Richard T. Jones, Sean Nelson, Mali…

scarface

Scarface: A Violent, Excessive Portrait of the American Dream Corrupted

DIRECTOR: Brian De PalmaGENRE: CrimeCAST: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Paul Shenar, R…

a working man

A Working Man: Jason Statham Delivers Exactly What You Expect, for Better and Worse

DIRECTOR: David AyerGENRE: ActionCAST: Jason Statham, Arianna Rivas, David Harbour, Michael PeñaRUNT…

red

RED: Old Dogs, New Tricks, and a Fun but Lightweight Action Ride

DIRECTOR: Robert SchwentkeGENRE: ActionCAST: Bruce Willis, Karl Urban, Helen Mirren, John Malkovich,…

balls up

Balls Up: A Comedy So Flat It Feels Like Punishment

DIRECTOR: Peter FarrellyGENRE: ComedyCAST: Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Sacha Baron CohenRUNTI…

this means war

This Means War: A Star-Studded Misfire That Doesn’t Know What It Wants to Be

DIRECTOR: McGGENRE: Romantic ComedyCAST: Chris Pine, Tom Hardy, Reese Witherspoon, Chelsea HandlerRU…

super troopers

Super Troopers: Low Budget, High Laughs, and a Cult Comedy That Still Holds Up

DIRECTOR: Jay ChandrasekharGENRE: ComedyCAST: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul …

waiting...

Waiting…: Crude, Chaotic, and Uncomfortably Real

DIRECTOR: Rob McKittrickGENRE: ComedyCAST: Ryan Reynolds, Justin Long, Anna Faris, David KoechnerRUN…

the housemaid

The Housemaid: A Sleek Throwback Thriller That Plays It Too Safe

DIRECTOR: Pauk FeigGENRE: ThrillerCAST: Amanda Seyfried, Sydney Sweeney, Brandon SklenarRUNTIME: 1:4…

stranger than fiction

Stranger Than Fiction: A Whimsical Meditation on Fate, Love and the Stories We Live

DIRECTOR: Marc FosterGENRE: ComedyCAST: Will Ferrell, Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffm…

super mario bros. galaxy movie

The Super Mario Bros. Galaxy Movie: A Visually Stunning but Emotionally Hollow Trip Through the Stars

DIRECTOR: Aaron Horvath, Michael JelenicGENRE: AdventureCAST: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie …

now you see me, now you don't

Now You See Me, Now You Don’t: A Franchise Running Out of Tricks

DIRECTOR: Ruben FleischerGENRE: CrimeCAST: Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson, Dave Franco, Isla Fishe…

brooklyn's finest

Brooklyn’s Finest: Three Stories, One Messy Moral Compass

DIRECTOR: Antoine FuquaGENRE: CrimeCAST: Don Cheadle, Ethan Hawke, Richard Gere, Wesley SnipesRUNTIM…

the company men

The Company Men: A Polished but Heavy-Handed Look at the Cost of Corporate Collapse

DIRECTOR: John WellsGENRE: DramaCAST: Ben Affleck, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Kevin Costner, Mar…

margin call

Margin Call: Cold Calculations on the Brink of Collapse

DIRECTOR: J.C. ChandorGENRE: DramaCAST: Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Paul Bettany, St…

bugonia

Bugonia: Paranoia Unleashed in a World That May Already Be Broken

DIRECTOR: Yorgos LanthimosGENRE: Dark ComedyCAST: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Stavros H…

rushmore

Rushmore: Precocious Youth and the Pain of Growing Up

DIRECTOR: Wes AndersonGENRE: ComedyCAST: Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams, Brian Cox,…

dogma

Dogma: A Profane but Thoughtful Exploration of Faith

DIRECTOR: Kevin SmithGENRE: FantasyCAST: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Linda Fiorentino, Alan Rickman, Ch…

the rules of attraction

The Rules of Attraction: An Empty Generation Searching for Meaning

DIRECTOR: Roger AvaryGENRE: Dark ComedyCAST: James Van Der Beek, Shannyn Sossamon, Ian Somerhalder, …

25th hour

25th Hour: A Final Day of Freedom Before the Reckoning

DIRECTOR: Spike LeeGENRE: Crime DramaCAST: Edward Norton, Rosario Dawson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ba…